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France passes budget after months of wrangling and no-confidence motions

PM Sébastien Lecornu pushes budget through using constitutional powers that avoided vote in parliament

The Guardian - UK

Germany opposes direct talks with Russia due to Putin's 'maximalist demands'

As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position.

Euronews

France's budget set to clear the way for Macron's military spending boost

France's delayed budget for this year is set to pass Monday, enabling higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron

The Independent UK

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EU industry chief calls for 'European preference' ahead of high-stakes EU leaders’ meeting

EU industry commissioner Stéphane Séjourné called for a "European preference" to boost the bloc's competitiveness, but member states are divided over the strategy.

Euronews

The long half-life of France’s nuclear tests in Polynesia

Thirty years ago this week, on an island in the South Pacific, France conducted its final nuclear test – ending a programme that exposed thousands of people to radiation over decades. The islands of French Polynesia are still living with the fallout.

Radio France Internationale

Nouvelle Vague review: Richard Linklater's love letter to cinema will leave you breathless

4/5 Richard Linklater’s account of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless is an affectionate hoot of a tribute.

Evening Standard

Trump’s Greenland threats reveals no-win dilemma at the heart of European security strategy

In the days since a fractious World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzeland, ended, some of Europe’s main players have pushed a narrative of continental togetherness. “Trump makes us feel not only German, but also European,” said one influential figure – German soccer star Leon Goretzka.

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France and Chad seek to reset ties, one year on from military split

France and Chad have agreed to open a new chapter in their bilateral relationship, after the departure of the last French soldiers stationed in the central African country on 31 January, 2025, following a diplomatic rift.

Radio France Internationale

Bayeux Tapestry’s proposed move to London ‘could be derailed by potholes’

French conservationists warn 1,000-year-old artwork could be damaged by vibrations on road journey to London

Evening Standard

Niger accuses France, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire of sponsoring airport attack

Niger’s military ruler, Abdourahamane Tiani, has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire of sponsoring an attack on Niamey international airport, which has since been claimed by Islamic State armed group.

Radio France Internationale

Putin should make concessions before direct talks with Europe, says Kallas

The EU's chief diplomat has discouraged Europeans from pursuing direct re-engagement with the Kremlin, an idea publicly backed by Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni.

Euronews

Podcast: Drug prices, Dry January, nuclear tests in French Polynesia

How France negotiates drug prices and the impact of US President Donald Trump's pressure to raise them. The Paris bar celebrating sobriety as more people embrace Dry January. And the radioactive legacy of nuclear testing in French Polynesia.

Radio France Internationale

'We are absent': Luxembourg's Bettel says EU needs face-to-face talks with Russia's Putin

"If we can't talk to them, we won't find a solution," Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told Euronews ahead of a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

Euronews

Macron hosts Chadian President Déby for talks aimed at resetting ties

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin agreed to ‘one-week ceasefire over Kyiv’ amid brutal cold

Trump says he 'personally' asked Putin to stop firing on Kyiv which has grappled with power shortages

The Guardian - UK

Le scoop! France’s last newspaper hawker celebrated with prestigious award

Ali Akbar, 73, honoured by Emmanuel Macron with National Order of Merit for dedication he pours into work

Euronews

Greenland dispute a 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says France's Macron

Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world's largest island, citing its importance for US national security.

The Guardian - UK

Even British teenagers want tighter laws around social media – but let’s make it part of a broader vision for children

We need an honest reckoning with other factors that threaten young people’s wellbeing, from poverty to academic stress, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Macron hosts Denmark and Greenland leaders in show of European unity

Talks in Paris will put Europe’s support for Greenland and Denmark in the spotlight, as focus sharpens on Arctic security and development.

The Times of India

Video: Keir Starmer dons 'Top Gun' aviators to poke fun at Macron; French PM plays plays along

British prime minister Keir Starmer playfully mimicked French President Emmanuel Macron's recent aviator sunglasses appearance at Davos. Starmer donned sunglasses and greeted the audience with "Bonjour," referencing Top Gun, to which Macron responded in the comments. Macron's sunglasses were later explained as a medical necessity due to a burst blood…

The Times of India

France passes bill to ban social media use for children under 15

French lawmakers have approved a bill to ban social media use for children under 15, a measure championed by President Macron to safeguard young users and limit screen time. The National Assembly's vote sends the bill to the Senate, with potential implementation by the 2026 school year. This legislation also…

TechRadar

French President takes aim at ‘American platforms’ and ‘Chinese algorithms’ as France moves to ban social media for under-15s

‘The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale’ – France wants its own social media ban for minors, and it won’t be the last we see in 2026.

Fortune

Before California, France tried a wealth tax. Macron repealed it after rich people fled the country instead of paying

A 20-year French experiment with a wealth tax ended with mixed results, but its removal created problems of its own.

We Got This Covered

Donald Trump’s messiah complex takes another hit as Spain officially rejects his ‘Board of Peace’ and basically tells him to stay in his lane

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The Independent UK

French lawmakers approve bill banning social media for children under 15

French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15

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